Afrochilis insularis
Afrochilis insularis is the only known member of the genus Afrochilis of the family Machilidae, which is from the order Archaeognatha.[1] It is endemic to the Socotra archipelago, a group of isolated islands.[2]
| Afrochilis insularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Archaeognatha |
| Family: | Machilidae |
| Genus: | Afrochilis |
| Species: | A. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrochilis insularis Sturm, 2001 | |
References
- "Afrochilis". gbif.org. Retrieved 25 Jun 2014.
- "Socotra Archipelago – a lifeboat in the sea of changes: advancement in Socotran insect biodiversity survey pg.13" (PDF). aemnp.eu. ACTA ENTOMOLOGICA MUSEI NATIONALIS PRAGAE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 25 Jun 2014.
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